Thomas White, CFP®, CPA, PFS, Shareholder

CFP -Certified Financial Planner
CPA -Certified Public Accountant
PFS – Personal Financial Specialist

Experience:
Started career in 1991 at KPMG Peat Marwick in Seattle and returned home in 1993 to White & Company. Tom works with individuals and businesses in all areas of tax planning and preparation, estate planning, retirement planning and business planning. Tom also assists businesses with the preparation of financial statements.

Professional credentials and associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since 1991
• Certified Financial Planner™ since 2000
• Personal Financial Specialist as designated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants since 2001
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the Financial Planning Association
• Member of Washington Association of Accountants

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Summa Cum Laude), Washington State University; Business Department outstanding student for 1991

James Eric Parker, CPA, Shareholder

CPA -Certified Public Accountant

Experience:
Started career at White & Company in 1998. Eric works with individuals and businesses in all areas of tax planning and preparation, estate planning, retirement planning and business planning. Eric also assists businesses with the preparation of financial statements.

Professional credentials and associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since 2001
• Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of the Financial Planning Association
• Member of Washington Association of Accountants

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Washington State University

Ivan White, CFP®, CPA, PFS

Founder of White & Company, PC, Certified Public Accountants
CFP -Certified Financial Planner
CPA -Certified Public Accountant
PFS – Personal Financial Specialist

Experience:
After working for several CPA firms, Ivan founded White & Company in 1977 and has been helping clients in the region ever since. Ivan works with individuals and businesses in all areas of tax planning and preparation, estate planning, retirement planning and business planning.

Professional credentials and associations:

• Certified Public Accountant since 1974
• Personal Financial Specialist as designated by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
• Member of Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants
• Past Chairman of WSCPA Agriculture Committee
• Certified Financial Planner®
• Member of Financial Planning Association

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Washington State University

Greg Vander Top, Staff Accountant

Experience:
Greg began his career with White & Company in 1997. He has over 20 years of experience in income tax planning and preparation for individuals, businesses, estates and trusts. He also works with businesses on their accounting and payroll needs.

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Dordt College

Lucinda Cortez, Staff Accountant

Experience: Lucy began her career with White & Company in 2008. She has several years of experience in income tax preparation for individuals, businesses, non-profits, estate and trusts. She is a payroll specialist and provides QuickBooks training on a one-on-one basis for both individuals and businesses. Education: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Central Washington University

Misti Wiederspohn, Office Manager/Administrative Assistant

Office Manager Administrative Assistant since December 2003.

Teri White, Bookkeeper

Bookkeeper at White & Company, PC for over 40 years!

Hannah White, Staff Accountant

Experience:
Hannah began her career with White & Company in 2021.  She works with individuals and businesses on income tax returns, payroll preparation and quarterly payroll tax reports.  She also has a vast knowledge of QuickBooks. 

Education:
Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration (Cum Laude), Washington State University